pas74
20-07-14, 06:38
I knew this anxiety would return but this time can recognise and hopefully deal with it knowing it will not hurt me.
I think it has resurfaced as I try to deal with disposing of my parents' belongings. My dad died in 2000 and mam in 2012. There is so much stuff. Is it normal to feel this guilty about inanimate objects and getting rid of their belongings which have so many memories attached to them?
My head tells me to just get rid of everything so that I can move on. What do I do with so many photographs? I feel as though if one is thrown away then somehow I'm throwing part of them away. Is it normal to feel like that? My mother used to knit and sew but hadn't done anything for years but left loads of wool and fabric in cupboards. It's driving me nuts but I can't get rid of it. I don't need it, won't use it so why hang on to it.
It's the same story with the rest of the things. Even the house, which of course is costing me money in council tax etc. I'm a fool to myself I know. It is so difficult.
Forgive my ramblings. Ignore if you wish but it's now written down.
I think it has resurfaced as I try to deal with disposing of my parents' belongings. My dad died in 2000 and mam in 2012. There is so much stuff. Is it normal to feel this guilty about inanimate objects and getting rid of their belongings which have so many memories attached to them?
My head tells me to just get rid of everything so that I can move on. What do I do with so many photographs? I feel as though if one is thrown away then somehow I'm throwing part of them away. Is it normal to feel like that? My mother used to knit and sew but hadn't done anything for years but left loads of wool and fabric in cupboards. It's driving me nuts but I can't get rid of it. I don't need it, won't use it so why hang on to it.
It's the same story with the rest of the things. Even the house, which of course is costing me money in council tax etc. I'm a fool to myself I know. It is so difficult.
Forgive my ramblings. Ignore if you wish but it's now written down.